Chapter 46 Acute Care Services in Hospital (TECH) Q&A (1 OF 7) Sample Questions
1. A nurse found an ampicillin IV drug next to a patient’s bed. This drug has 24-hour expiry. It cannot be known when the drug was left on the bed by the previous shift nurse. She should:
- A. Use this drug as soon as possible within 24 hours
- B. Return to pharmacy.
- C. Document and discard it.
- D. Ask patient when this drug was left bedside.
Ans:
C